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2026-02-10
The Swiss government is taking new technologies into account in the development of vocational training. It has approved the new profession of artificial intelligence specialist in response to the growing importance of AI in companies. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox An AI business specialist with a federal diploma is a …
Swatch faces new US activist challenge, rejects changes
2026-02-09
The tug-of-war between Swatch Group and US activist investor Steven Wood has entered a new phase. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The American shareholder, via his company Greenwood Investors, has launched a two-pronged offensive: he has applied for a seat on Swatch’s board of directors and submitted seven proposals to …
Expert: Switzerland is an interesting market for illegal synthetic drugs networks
2026-02-06
After a major synthetic‑drug network was dismantled in Europe, Swiss public broadcaster RSI asked an expert whether – and how – Switzerland might be involved in producing or trafficking such drugs. Last month, Europol announced the dismantling of a major synthetic drug network active across several European countries. The operation led to over 100 arrests, …
Swiss banks stung with CHF237m rates rigging fine
2025-12-18
Twenty Swiss banks have been fined CHF237.5 million by the Competition Commission (ComCo) after a long-running investigation into collusion on the financial market. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In total, ComCo investigated agreements on the financial market in nine separate proceedings over a period of more than ten years. The …
Snow Compass: guiding Swiss skiing through warmer winters
2025-12-17
With Switzerland warming at almost twice the global average, the future of certain ski resorts is on thin ice. Less snow and rising temperatures are forcing destinations at low and medium altitudes to adapt or face closure. A new forecasting tool, known as Snow Compass, developed by Swiss scientists, is providing crucial data-driven insights to …
German shipyard Meyer Werft wins €10 bn order from MSC Cruises
2025-12-15
Swiss cruise line operator MSC Cruises has placed a €10 billion (CHF9.3 billion) order with the German shipyard Meyer Werft for four to six cruise ships. The contract should keep the German shipyard in business until 2035 and safeguard thousands of jobs. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Germany’s Minister …
Golf becomes big business in Switzerland
2025-10-22
Half a billion francs a year: golf in Switzerland is no longer just a sport, but a booming economic ecosystem. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Driving this is an increasingly sophisticated business model that ranges from membership fees to the sale of shares, as well as involving companies through sponsorships. …
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